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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.05, 8,473.04 and 3,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.05, 8,473.04 and 3,702.33 is: 5,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.05 : 8,473.04 = 3,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.05/8,473.04 = 3,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.05x = 8,473.04 × 3,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.05x = 31,369,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,971.67/5,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.27

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